In a bid to "crack" the case of cyber bullying, Kate Middleton and Prince William will meet the bosses of social media magnates, Twitter and Facebook, to hold a "constructive dialogue" about preventing people from being harassed or attacked on the World Wide Web, The Sunday Times reports.
The news outlet further reports that apart from Twitter, Prince William already had "informal discussions" with some tech companies regarding the issue, and they will see what they can do to help prevent cyber bullying. "The duke definitely wants to meet them and hear what they think can be done, what needs to change and what he can do to help. It's an area being explored," said a royal aide.
According to the Telegraph, bullying has been an issue for the Duchess of Cambridge since childhood. She even reportedly transferred schools to avoid being bullied. Now, Kate and Prince William are intent to make sure that children, including her children, do not experience bullying like she had.
The royal aide, per The Sunday Times, also said that the royal couple has become concerned about cyber bullying because of their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. According to the insider, it will only be a few years since the royal children will be introduced to the internet.
"Their role as parents is definitely shaping their perceptions on the issues," the aide revealed. "As parents themselves they want to speak out and see what more can be done for young people who are victims of cyberbullying and all forms of bullying."
Inquistr reports that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been making big strides in the last few months to help people who are victims of bullying or those who have mental health problems. To do this, the royal couple have been visiting and endorsing charities and anti-bullying campaigns.
Back in 2013, it can be remembered that Kate visited the first annual Resilience and Emotional Strength in Schools Forum held by Place2Be charity, per The Telegraph. Professor Tanya Byron, who discussed about cyber bullying, said that Kate was very interested in the topic.
Byron said, “She has given us such a seal of approval in a very public manner, from a woman who is loved by the public and has become a mother herself. She wants to support us, it’s like a gift. She’s a very bright woman.”
A recent study from the Mental Health Foundation, as per Inquistr, revealed that anxiety and depression among teenagers have increased by 70 percent over the last 25 years. According to experts, the increase can be attributed in part to the upsurge in use of computers and mobile phones.
